Frank Addivinola Finally Gets to Debate Katherine Clark

With less than a week to go before a special election, congressional candidates Katherine Clark, Democratic state senator of Melrose, and Republican Frank Addivinola of Boston are set for their first televised debate.

New England Cable News announced Thursday morning that Clark and Addivinola will debate at 3 p.m. Friday and the cable channel will air the debate at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Rebroadcasts are planned for Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m.

The special election to fill the Fifth District seat in the U.S. House formerly held by Sen. Edward Markey is Tuesday. Independent James Aulenti of Wellesley and Justice Peace Security candidate James Hall of Arlington are also on the ballot.